Chapter 112: Dishing Out Punishments Part Two

Jeremy looked at me who was standing next to Alissa and then turned his head to see a furrowed brow that formed on Able's face. "You! What are you doing here!? How did you switch places with my Rei!?"

"You idiot keep quiet for this King!" King Heartman, quickly walked forward and grabbed Jeremy by his collar, yanking him off Able. He bowed his head as he said: "I apologize for my stupid son!"

"Oh, little Heartman long time no see!" Ruth said with a laugh not giving the king any face at all. King Heartman's face twitched at the nickname Ruth called him but he did not dare say anything. 

"Ahh, yes… Madam Ronstine. I came at your summons." King Heartman politely bowed his head.

"Good, good… But you see it is not me that needs to speak to you but my dearest daughter. She is to be wedded to my son in the future. Rei, dear, please come tell little Heartman what you felt was a decent punishment for his stupid daughter." Ruth's words made King Heartman turn his head and look at me. I had Alissa attached to my arm and I was also standing next to Able so I am sure he had no idea who was who. 

"It is an honor to meet you, your Majesty." I said politely while bowing my head.

"Hah! No need for such pleasantries. As someone who is to be the next madam of the Rosntine's there is no need to bow your head to me..." The King waved off my polite greeting. I could tell he seemed to be a bit scared. I figured this had a lot to do with Ruth beating him up.

"Then I will not beat around the bush. Your daughter conspired to kill me and sent assassins to do so. As she is the princess of our kingdom, I will not ask for her to be sentenced to death but it seems you are letting her do as she pleases way too much. Because of this, her way of doing things will never change resulting in an unruly person that can not even be married off. Since you are not willing to do anything to rectify this as punishment, for attempting to kill me, my fiance Able, and my companions. I suggest stripping her of her rank and tossing her into the military to do some good for the kingdom. Of course, I will not say she goes in unprotected because we all know what happens behind the scenes. So her shadow guard should follow her in to keep her safe from any uncalled for mishaps." I said without holding anything back. Ruth already told me to uphold the Ronstine image the night before, so I did not plan to allow her to lose face. Although, by how the King's face was turning red from anger due to my impudent behavior, I know he wished nothing more than to shout, 'off with her head', but well, I knew Ruth will never allow it.

"Well said Rei! As you heard my daughter in law, you must do this right away. If I find out that she is not in the military barracks with no title, I will find you." Ruth was being very scary right now. I wondered if she could see the king was deathly pale in the face and shaking. I mean I think I even see a wet spot forming in his pants. Nope, there is definitely a wet spot.

The King ignored the fact that he had soiled himself and smiled brightly as he said: "Madam Ronstine, Miss Rei, I will make sure that your punishment is dished out as you have asked. If there is nothing further I will..." 

I could tell the king wished to leave as soon as possible but there was still one last thing that needed to be taken care of. Depending on how he acts will depend if Able and I get married on paper early. To be honest, I would like to wait and enjoy my first love a bit more before doing this. But at the same time if it is needed I have no issues marrying the man I love early on. Although all adult things would have to wait until I was of age, of course. It's just that marriage is the last step to forming your love. I wanted to let my love for able go unsealed for the time being while I learn more about him and love him even more.

"Little Heartman one more thing before you leave. Rei if you would." Ruth seemed inclined to actually speak to the king himself it seems. 

"King Heartman, it is with great displeasure to say this but I have no choice. My biological father, Baron Lancaster, the good for nothing father that he is, has committed treason against the kingdom of Selinicia. I have no idea how long his plans have been in motion and Able and I had only stumbled upon it by accident when I went to drag him here to tell him what his good for nothing son was up to. We overheard him speaking to someone from the empire about letting one hundred troops into the lands of Selinicia to begin investigations. I beg of you to let me and my brother Kyle, who was locked in the manors dungeon, off on this occasion as the two of us were ignorant to his plots." I said while bowing my head. From here on out, it was going to be up to the king to decide on my fate if I would need to marry Able early on paper. As for Kyle, I would have to figure something else out in order to keep him alive. I have not known him long but he did try to change things once he found out about my mistreatment. Although he was indeed partially at fault for it. But because he did make an attempt I would at least try to save him from getting his neck cut for this good for nothing father of ours miss deeds.

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